UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2020

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-134	13-0612970
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300
Davidson,	North Carolina	28036
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 869-4600

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Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	CW	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
	Emerging growth company	☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.		☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective March 1, 2020, Thomas P. Quinly, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, will take a personal leave of absence. Mr. Quinly’s leave is expected to last approximately 12 months. Lynn Bamford, President of the Defense and Power Segments, and Kevin Rayment, President of the Commercial/Industrial Segment, will fill Mr. Quinly’s role and assume his responsibilities during his absence and will remain in their current positions while carrying out such additional role and responsibilities.

Mr. Quinly will not receive any compensation but will retain certain benefits from the Corporation during his leave of absence.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
	By: /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
	Glenn E. Tynan
	Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 27, 2020